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European Union brings over 1,2 billion SLL in aid to Freetown fire victims Format In response to the devastating fire incident in the capital city of Sierra Leone (Freetown) on 24 March 2021, which left 1,600 families homeless and more than 400 people injured, the European Union has provided €100 000 (1,218,912,700 Sierra Leonean Leones) in emergency funding. Funds will help the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society in assisting the victims with emergency support for shelter and basic non-food items through cash, but also food, psychosocial support and safe water and sanitation to prevent waterborne and hygiene-related diseases outbreaks. Families also need support to restart their daily activities to avoid slipping into extreme poverty and hunger.The aid will benefit the 1,000 most vulnerable of them (7,000 people) who have lost their homes, food stocks, money and other valuables. Priority will be given to families with members with disabilities, the elderly, lactating mothers, pregna

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